The ‘‘neurocentric’’ viewpoint about neurodegeneration and several other neurological disorders has prevailed for a long time. However, in the last two decades, the brain vasculature has increasingly entered the center stage as a key player that actively influences and directs brain development, homeostasis, and disease.-- (just wanted to share this amazing paper.) http://sv.epfl.ch/files/content/sites/svnew2/files/shared/LSS%20Seminars/2014/Miguel-Aliaga_carmeliet.pdf